Describing Spiritual Growth in an Online Religious Education Course

This research examined the phenomenon of spiritual growth in students taking an online religious education course at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 students who reported positive gains in spirituality as a result of the course. Students described th...

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Authors: Fryar, Ben (Author) ; III, John Hilton (Author) ; Rich, Peter (Author) ; Wilcox, Brad (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2018]
In: Journal of research on christian education
Year: 2018, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 56-75
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
FB Theological education
KBQ North America
KDH Christian sects
RF Christian education; catechetics
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